HJR204: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 21, 2026:

IA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 204 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2026 Mr. Fuller submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens. SECTION That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: -- SECTION Notwithstanding Article III of the Constitution, no person who is not a natural born citizen may be a Judge, either of the supreme or inferior courts. This section shall take effect on the date that is six months following the ratification of this article. .

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Sponsors

• Fuller, Clay (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2. July 21, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HJR204?

HJR204 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.

What is the status of HJR204?

In committee as of July 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HJR204?

Fuller, Clay (R).

Where is the official record for HJR204?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-jres/204